Isla’s POV
How did Miller escape?
There is no time for the questions, although my head was spinning like crazy. I was in shock.
How could Max do this to me?
He was supposed to be my second chance, and I thought you love me.
Clearly, I was wrong.
“Ohh Claudia I can’t wait to be with you forever and properly.” I heard him say they both came up for air.
“What what about her? I can’t even bring myself to say her name. She is disgusting, as well as stupid.”
It was a damn good thing that Miller was holding me and covering my mouth. Otherwise, I would have already been over there, beating the shit out of that thing. She didn’t even know me, and you were talking like that about me. The worst thing being that Max would even allow that out of her mouth. He was supposed to be my mate, not hers or anyone else. So, I was lost as to why he was playing tonsil tennis with some slutty, she Wolf.
“Isla, calm down. It’s okay, I’m here for you please trust me” he whispered in my ear. However, I was raging. My blood was boiling, and I could feel my wolfs thirst to kill her there and then.
“Babe, you really do not need to worry about her she’s nothing to me. You and our baby are more important. She knows nothing, and she won’t not yet anyway. Pembroke, eclipse, and the rest will be ours soon enough. Not much longer now.” He assured her and I felt sick, so sick.
He tricked me.
All he wanted was to be powerful and he did not care what or who he hurt overall.
Miller took my hand and pulled me away. We slipped into an empty room. I wasn’t going to cry. That con artist was not worth a single tear. He was not going to break me. I would show him. He was going to regret ever crossing me.
Did he forget that I was strong? There was no way that he was going to take me down. Not without a fight.
I guess now that I just needed to work out how I was going to get away from here?
Cora, Mora, and the baby needed to be out of her too. No way we are leaving them behind.
Miller, how did you get out there and why? Why are you trying to help me? What are you getting out of this? Is it some sort of sick twisted game? Revenge or whatever?” I demanded to know but when I looked up into his eyes, something inside told me to trust him.
“Your mother rescued me from that hellhole. Would you believe me if I told you that an Angel saved me? Someone incredibly special.” He said and I frowned because it sounded like he was talking in riddles, and I really didn’t have time for silly games. I wanted out of here. I was going to reject Max and show everyone what he really was.
A liar.
“Miller, what are you talking about?” I said with a sigh.
I saw somebody standing behind him, and when I peered a little closer, I saw that it was her. It was Esmeralda.
” Miller, what is this what is going on?” I asked in a confused daze.
Esmeralda stepped forward, beaming from ear to ear.
Letting out a small growl, followed by a gasp, I stood up and then sat back down again because I felt weak in my legs, like my body could not hold my weight. I was in shock.
“You can't be my mother?” I shook my head and felt my cheeks burn red. My mind was going crazy as I tried to make some sense of all this.
How could she be my mother?
“Is this some sort of a sick joke?” I turned to Miller and glared at him with big angry eyes.
He did not have time to respond since Esmeralda came to me and knelt. She gently took my hand in hers.
She smelled of honey and roses, she was so beautiful, and I felt nothing but good vibes from her.
“Isla, he is speaking the truth. I am indeed your birth mother. You are safe with me. I need you to listen very carefully to me.” she said, her smile disappearing and her face turning quite serious.
“I don't know what to say!” I mumbled trying to make sense of it.
“There is a lot you don't know. The main thing is, although you are the daughter of an alpha, you also have which blood in you. I am the daughter of the most powerful witch and wizard. Therefore, you have inherited my powers. You were unable to stay with me because it was for the best. Plenty would have hunted you down for those powers. Those who are greedy and have their own selfish needs. The minute I saw Ed and Miller, I knew what was happening.” she sighed and glanced over at Miller who was standing beside the window glumly.
“If that is the case then why couldn't you keep me? If you're so powerful, then you could have protected me from all those that posed such a risk to me.” I growled raising my voice and feeling my heartbeat ten times harder.
“No, Isla it was for the best at the time.” she explained calmly.
“He rejected me and caused me so much misery in my life before I left Pembroke and suddenly, he's here with you, my mother. This is crazy. Now you're telling me Max is basically using me. Well, I will easily kick his arse.” I finally took a breath and twiddled my thumbs in frustration.
“Isla, I am sorry for everything.” he started to apologise for the millionth time, but I wasn't interested in hearing it right now.
I was just trying to make sense of what this lady was trying to tell me.
She was my mother and a witch.
So, Max wanted me for my powers? He was going to get a shock. I would never let him take what is mine.
My blood boiled and my wolf began to stir a little. I told her it was ok, and we would deal with this properly. There was absolutely no way that I was going to go out their guns blazing and make an idiot of myself.
“None of them are going to hurt you or get to you. That I will make sure of. None of them know who I am to you, except Ed of course. He won't be blabbing to anyone since he has his own dirty secrets that could come out of this.” Esmeralda assured me but I did not feel any better.
“I can’t believe this.” I shrugged my shoulders and tapped my foot lightly.
“I understand that you have a lot of emotions going on right now, but everything will be ok. I am on your side.” she hugged me, and I hesitated before finally hugging her back.
“So, what's the plan?”